Sunflower seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Waitrose

Sunflower seeds contains 615 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 441 kcal per 100 g across 11,799 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Sunflower seeds by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
615kcal per 100 g
23.8 gprotein
3.8 gcarbohydrates
53.8 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 615 kcal
Total fat L 53.8 g 69%
Saturated fat L 4.5 g 23%
Sodium not reported
Total carbohydrates L 3.8 g 1%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 1.8 g
Protein L 23.8 g 48%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 16%Carbohydrates: 3%Fat: 81%615kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 16%
  • Carbohydrates 3%
  • Fat 81%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.8 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 10.5 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.9 g)
  • Fat53.8 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 23.2 g)
  • Saturated fat4.5 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.3 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169136614
Quantity
100 g
Category
Nuts and Seeds

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169136614. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 22, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sunflower seeds?

100 g of Sunflower seeds has 615 kcal.

Is Sunflower seeds high in protein?

Sunflower seeds contains 23.8 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 10.5 g).

How many carbs are in Sunflower seeds?

Sunflower seeds has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sunflower seeds?

Sunflower seeds contains 53.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.5 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated December 22, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.